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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

1t is just back of this gallery that the
millionaire COrcoran lives. His house is in
the same block with that Of John Hay. Lin
coins bioSrapher His gardens take up near
ly half the block and the house itself is a
great brick mansion which was built many
years ago, and which was once occupied by
Daniel Webster The house was given to
Webster by some OF his Massachusetts, friends,
think, while he wGs secretary of state, but
Webster was such an improyident fellow that
he was not able TO hold it. II las been occu-
pied from time to time by a number of noted
diplomats, and it has, perhaps seen as many
noted men within its walls as any house in
Washington. 1t is very large house, and it
has a wide front door leading into a hall
from each side Of which open large and rich
ly furnished parlors. / called upon Mr.. Cor
coran one day and chatted with him about
John Howard Payne. whose bones he was
then removing from Tunis to America.
found hin: sitting in one Of his luxurious
chairs, and he talked pleasantly for an hour
cr two about the author of Home, Sweet
HCmer
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

Mr.. Corcoran is one of the most noted
philnnthrop;sts of the country. He has given
away as much as he owns and he grows more
liberal as he grows older. Among his Chari-
ties here is the Louise Home, home for re-
duced gentiewomen. This is situated in the
most fashionable quarter of the city, and
every square foot Of the ground on which it
Is located is worth s.. 1t is a magnificent
four story and mansard brick building, with
vines crawling over it and with many rooms
within it. don't suppose there is an institu-
ton like it in the world Every one of the
many old women who have homes within it
have blue blood in their veins, and most of
them have mingled in the highest society OF
the United States: one at least presided over
the White House, and others have dispensed
the hospitalities Of some Of the most noted of
our southern homes
The COrcOran art gallery steadily grows,
and it is supposed that Mr.. Corcoran will
leave nice little amount to it when he dies
1t is already so endowed that it has an in
come OF $4,000 year, and it will certainly
he one Of the grandest art galleries in the
western world in time. It has many pictures
already which have cost over s., 900 apiece
and some which cost as high as three or four
times that amount All Of these can be seen
for the going on three days in every week,
and on other days except Sunday for twen-
ty. Ave cents admission fee
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

in the eastern Ohio PRIVATE HALEELT.
hills, and he showed rue store box after
store box full OF letters which he had re-
ceiyed from prominent men in response
to inquiries about every earthly thing
under the sun. He told me then that
he was political prophet and that he
had told President Hayes that he would
be elected long before any cne thought nf
nominating him. He also sad that lie had
been instrumental in getting Sherman before
the country.
The president is going to give his usual din
ners this winters, and there will he lots OF fun
at the White House.
Washington is becoming quite n literary
city. Frank Stockton is looking up house
here now. John Hay has a house worth at
least S50,O0O just opposite the White House,
and George Bancroft writes away in his man
sion just above him. The people of the
Smithsonian institution turn out a great deal
OF literary matter, and l know OF several
books that are already in process of construc-
ton within the walls Of the National museum.
Librarian Spotford always keeps some liter
ary work on hand Mary Hslleck Foote
works here great part Of the time, and one
OF the brightest daughters of the con-
gressional circles has just completed Wash
ington novel Mrs. Dahlgren, the wife Of the
admiral and the writer Of some pretty
legends, is spending the winter here, and the
day will come when We will have as many
Washington hterateurs as We have United
States senators. FRANK q. CARPENTER.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
A STARTLING FACT.

II is not commonly known that a large
wopOrtiun of the rheumatism ami neu-
raigia extant is Taceable directly to the
diseased condition or imperfect action OF
the kidneys and hSer; therefore remedy
wEirh cures the resulting disease must
have found and smitten the first cause
Many persons u~ing AthlophorOs for
rheumatism and neuralgia have been
surprised to tini that chronic disorders Of
the liver aud kian.,s have also iecn
greatly relieved ana they have written
,or an explanation, The fact is, that the
remedy acts directly On these organs,
cleansing them from all irritating sub
stances and regulating their action. Taken
in connection with Athl"phoros Pills this
is, without exception, the most valuable
kidney and liver remedy in the world, and
will cure large proportion Of those who
have these diseases.
Said William +. Hutchison, living at -
South Shafer St, Springfield, o., Il don. I
think there is any medicine like Athlopho-
ros for rheumatism. Previous 10 nv using
this medicine | used about every kind of Il
rheumatic medicine ever heard OF, both
regular and irregular without avail. At
the time | commenced with Athlophoros
was suffering very much. In II very
remarkably short time, in fact had only
taken few doses, | experienced very
decided relief. 1t is now over two years
since used il and have had no Rheuma-
tism since to speak of. Athlophoros did its
work for me and will do the same for Others
| have been a resident of Springfield
for over thirty years, am well known
and would gladly verify the above facts tC
any one who may be afflicted with rheuma-
tism."
Every druggist should keep Athlorhoro,
and AthlophOros Pills, but where they can
not be bought OF the druggist the Athlo-
phOros Co, liz Wall ST., New York, will
send either carriage paid on receipt "i
regular price, which is Sl.G0 per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.t
For liver and kidney diseases. dyspepsia, in
digestion. weakness, nervous debility, diseases
OF women constipation, headache, impure
blood, &c, AthlophorOs Pills are unequaled. Z
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

own pleasure, but atterNard turned il over
TO the government. Daring the war he left
Washington and this gallery was used by the
government for the quartermaster's depart
ment Corcoran's real estate investments in
Washington have added greatly to his
wealth, and in the present advancing state Of
Washington property be is growing richer
every day than interest alone could possibly
make him. He owns the Arlington hotel
property and lots and lands throughout every
quarter of the city. Just how much he is
worth no one knows, but il is supposed that
his possessions will run somewhere from
S5.OCO,OOO to SlOUOO. .O0O IL he lives to be
100 he ought to be worth SCI, ,OOO, 900, and, as
he takes remarkably good care Of himself,
there is no reason why he should not reach
the age Of Sir Moses Montefore
Gen. L0gan's death continues to be one of
the topics of Washington conversation, and
there is no doubt but that Washington So
ciety loses great deal by it. Not so much
in the general himself, for there was but little
Of the social animal about him He did not
shine at receptions. and he was often moody
at his own home. But Mrs Logan smoothed
it all over. She stood to him Is Dolly Mad
ison did TO the president IN the days of sixty
and more years ago. Her house was the SO
cial center OF Republican, circle, and it was
her presence that lighted up the boarding
house where she lived before she opened Cal
umet place. For some time at least she will
not be in Washington society. She will
hardly stand here in the same position as she
did during tine generals life, and though she
may, like Dolly Madison, hold a court of her
own in the years to come, she will never he
the same as when she was playing the ganls
i'll which the stakes were the presidency and
the cards were rlen. The great incentive for
her to attain social popularity, namely, the
success of her husband, is gone. doubt
whether she will care much to go into society
in the future. and she has been so closely
wrapped up in Gen. Logan that life will be
indeed dreary for her when the excitement
wears away and She comes 10 realize that the
half of her soul is indeed gone.
see that Private Dalzell is writing some
war articles Dalzell would die If he could
not get before the country at least once every
year. He is one of the gueerest crankS in
America Tall, thin and lean, he has strag-
CLING red whiSkers over bis face and long,
limp mustache hanging from his upper lip
He has pale blue eyes with white brows, and
he has the most nervous nature that God ever
put into a skin. nalzell comes, | think, from
He began his literary career
by writing for The WaverIy Magazine and
has continued it by scribbling for the news
papers. IL | could have all the articles OF
Dalzell which have found their way into the
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

ALL MEDICAL AUTHORITIES agree that
cataIrh is no more nor less than an infiam-
nation of the lining membrane of the nasal
air passages. Nasal catarrh and all
catarrhal affections of the head are not di-
seases of the blood. and il is Il serious mis-
take to treat them a. such. No eonscien-
tiOus physician ever attempts to do so. 1t
is held by eminent medical men that sooner
or later a SPECIFIC will be found for every
disease from which humanity suffers. The
facts justify us in assuming that for catarrh
at least positive cure already exists in
Ely's Cream Balm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
A Good Nurse

Should not hesitate to wait upon those i'll
with such diseases a. Smallpox or Scarlet
Fever. There is little TO be feared BY per-
sOns waiting on the sick If they will use
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid freely. In
sick rooms it should be exposed on plate
or saucer, and the patient spOnged off with
the Fluid diluted. For safety, cleanliness
and comfort in the sick room the Fluid Is
Indispensable.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
AN AGED MILLIONAIRE.
GOSSIP ABOUT W. w. CORCORRN
AND HIS CHARITIES.
How He Made His Mon-y-HIS Mansion
and His Art GaIIery-MrS. Logan and
and Other Notes.

fSDecal Correspondence
WASHINGTON. Jan. lO-I saw the million
aire Corcoran on the street to-day. His
eighty-eighth birthday occurred during the
latter part of last December, and he is a hale
hearty old man. He is the richest man in
Washington, and he owns stocks and bonds
and real estate running into the value Of six
ciphers and more. He is distinguished look
ing character, tall and well rounded He
will weigh three times as much as George
Bancroft, though he has not half the activ-
ity, nor one third the fire of the old historian
He has big head, covered with hair of
frosted silver, bright blue ewes looking ont
from under a high forehead, and heavy
brows. He has a strong jaw and firm
mouth, tho upper lip of which is garniShed
with snow white muStache. He dresses
well, and he wore to-day dark clothes, a navy
blue chinchilla ovcrcOat, with n velvet collar,
a tall hat and patent leather shoes and over
CATERS. \ gold pin was stuck in his fancy
cravat, and h. looked very much like the
typical nohleman of the French novel He
had his body servant or valet with him.
This was a white man, who helped him in and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

Scrofula, and general debility will try
ScOtt's Emulsion of Aure Cod Liver Oil,
with hypOphOsphites, they will find imme-
diate relief and permanent benefit. DIR.
Ii. V. MOrr, Brentwood, Cal, writes: Il
have used ScOtt's Emulsion with great ad-
vantage in cases of phthisis, scrofula and
wasting diseases generally. 1t is very pal
atahle -
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

A KIND and GENEROUS DEEp.-Rev. A.
Barber, superanuate member of ST. Louis
Conf. N. Z. church, writes from Moran,
Kansas: This recommendation is written
without solicitation from anyone; but owe
it to those similarly afflicted to say that by
the use Of the Shaker Extract of Roots
(Siegers Syrup was cured OF All Obsti-
nate and almost fatal indigcStiOn-bOth
stomach and liyet being completes torpid.
was redced TO a living skeleton. Friends,
family and physician had given me- up. l
was keeping the spark of life alive with a
diet of raw eggs and milk. Now both
stomach and liver are performing their
functions. have many friends in Western
Ohio. n. E. Iowa and S.W. No. who would
like 10 know this ~
THE HONEST SHAKER, although hedoes
not boast of his purity, always makes goods
that can be relied upon; for instance. his
Shaker Extract of Roots (SiegePs Syrup is
really valuable article. Ii is not recon-
mended as cure-sll, but as a remedy for
one single disease, viz: Indigestion, in
which disease 1t works Ike charm.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

LOCAL NOTICES.

There IS no one article in the line Of med.
icines that gives so large return for the
money as good porous strengthening plas-
ter, such as Carter's Smart Weed and Bell; =
onna Backsche Plasters. Afr
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

WANTED gentleman Of energy. experience
and acquaintance in each county of Ohio as
tgcut for Applegate'S Electric Burglar
Alarm Mating. No capital but best Of ref
erences required. Absolute control given.
Unexcelled opportunity to build up q lucrative
Electrical Rusiness In connection. CORES
pondence solicited
Cleveland Electric Mating Co.,
Room /, National Bank Building.
feyeland, o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

WILL you SUFFER with Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint? ShilGls NItaliZer
is guaranteed to cure you. For sale BY F.
A. GarWOOd
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
GEDNEY HOUSE, NEW YORK,

GEDNEY HOUSE, NEW YORK,
Broadway and 10th Street,
Opposite Casino and
Metropolitan Opera House.
One of the most elegant of the
N@w InreiS ~ the Metropolis.
Comfort and luxury.
A home for families.
A resort for business men,
Restaurant Of unsurpassed excellence.
Moderate charges. Rooms from u day
6EN'L DAS MAoAuLEY xnd
WALTKk 3. kowKks, PrVpristers.
Broadwsy cars pass the door.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription Of one Of
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with neverfailing success by millions
sf mothers for their children. During the
process Of teething its value is incslculable.
1t relieves the child from pain. cures dysen-
terry and diarrhes- gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child IL reststha mother. Prize 25c hottie.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
BEDOTT

He never jawed in all his life.
He never was unkind.
And Though say II, who was his sit-).
Such men are hard 70 find
l never changed my single lot
1 thought 'twould be q sin:
thought so much Of Deacon BetOtt
never got married again.
II ever he spoke 4 word in heat
His anger soon was Ger;
He always dressed in garments neat
That came from J. N. Knots's store.
A wonderful tender heart he had
That felt for all mankind;
He told his friends that honest goods
Att. NJ. Knote's store they'd find.
Whisky and rum he tasted not;
Twas sinful. suppose;
And, being saving, Deacon BedOtt
Went to J. N. Knote's for his clothes.
But, poor man. he died all the same.
My grief | can't control;
He left good clothes and an honest name
His widow to console
The finest, most complete and cheapest
Line of Oyercoats, gloves and underwear
In Springfield is at J. NJ. KnOte's
Globe Clothing House. Is east Main St
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

NoN>> OF the good things of this
NNNNSS} life are sorrowfully let
alone on account Of Dyspepsia. Acker's
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on .
positive guarantee at Is and 20 cents, by
Frank IL. Coblentz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17

No. II has through sleepers TO New York and
Boston without change
No. Is the famous limited express, com
posed entirely Of sleepers, east of Cleveland
Through sleepers from Springfield. Makes
New York In z0S hours and Boston In 2.x
hours.
@. II. KNIGHT,
T. l. Ticket and Ocean Steamship Agent,
A. J. SMITH. Arcade Depot,
q. r. A. Springneld. o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
MISS KATIE ROONE'
RAILROAD TINE CARD.

OF -veland, Columbus, Cincinnati ana
Indianapolis Railway.
come EAEr
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-01-17
MACHlNISTS.

E.. TURNBULL,
d sAcHISIsT. AID GsssRAL Ios woRI DOsE
Il N. Center st.
I j. HICKEY,
IL. Practical Aschinist and General Job Shop,
S. and - z Washington 81
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-08

Now that interest in the Sjuth's re-
sources and advantage, has been
awakened, il is probable that her
growth and development will be even
more marked in the next few years
than IL has heen In The last few, be.
cause these resources and advantages
are Of Il very solid character, aud will
not disappoint those VINO place faith
! in them.-,SuraJU,nh Ners.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-01-08

When chill autumnal breezes blow
The Ieahess trees among,
Man, wants but littlo here below,
But wants that little strong.
-Bosiol ConI' Ct,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-22

every one. The question will not be,
will there be second probation? but,
what are we going to do with the
first? The Ingersolls of to-
day will have taken their place in OBJ
livion with the Julians, the Vol
taires, and Tom Paines Of the past.
x Our Bible will have passed
through its struggle, how beautiful
will be its face. Many of these dark
passages will have lost their perrlex-
ity. Years ago we used to pore over
words relating to slavery, and wonder
at the confusion. That is all past.
We read the letters plainly now-for
they are written in gold and blood.
Grants sword and Lincoln's pen, and
Gods golden scales of even justice to
guide them, have proven a perfect
exegesis ofthe knotty question. \
Shall our posterity, when it takes
up this Bible, find the Pentateuch
eliminated; the second half of Isaiah
put after Daniel; Job made the be-
ginning Of the canon; Hebrews
banished; Johns Gospel declared
spurious; and the Book of Revelations
only romantic myth? No. When
we shall have passed away, and our
names will be well-nigh forgotten,
and those who enter upon the study
OF theological science shall 60 out
upon foreign missions and open the
Bible and read the sacred books to
the people, it will be found that
the number is just the same. 1t will
begin as now: SIN the beginning
God created the heaven and the
earth;" and it will end just as now:
"rhe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all. Amen" And be-
tween these two passages not one
precious word will be lost. n
All the languages Of this earth will in
less than century have been reached
and the Bible translated into them.
Where will be our Bible? You might
as well ask where will Gibraltar be
tomorrow morning, or where is
Bunker Hill Monument to-day, OF
where will Gods sun be century
from now? Nay, there are no an.
alogies 10 express its power, which
our eyes see on the fairest field or in
the most distant horizon. The Bible
alone can state its own Immortality:
1.-THE grass withereth, and the flower
thereof fadeth; but the word of our
Lord endureth forever"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-22

trust with no fitness for the proper
discharge of his duties. But he could
make a nice speech, he could shake
up his auditors with some side-split-
ing anecdote, or melt them to tears
by reciting some pathetic incident.
No one stopped to inquire whether
in the management of his own affairs
he was a success or a failure. No
body carefully considered whether
the ideas he advanced were sensible
or pract cal. He could sway an audi
ence and that was considered a con-
elusive test of his ability. Isn't this
a fair presentation of the manner in
which we select men to administer
our public affairs? A man of admit
ted executive ability who has made
a success of his own business, but has
no rhetorical gifts, will stand noshow
against the mealy mouthed candi-
date who has failed in everything he
has tried to do, but who can talk.
Talk is cheap, is it? Look over
the records of congress and see what
it costs the country to print and pub
lish the useless talk, talk, talk that
hinders useful legislation and serves
no better purpose than to advance the
personal interests Of ambitious poll
ticians. The country has to pay for
all this talk, at big round price, too,
but the man who has been sent to
congress has to furnish his constitu-
ents some evidence of his great value,
and nothing is more conclusive than
long-winded speech.
Great is the gift of CAB.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-22
Stricken With Blindness.

A Kalamazoo (Mich.,) Telegraph
Reporter gives the following state
ment Of DR.. C. FRANCHISE, the well
known veterinary surgeon of that
city, in reference to case of blindness.
The Doctor says:
"Four years ago last spring little
Willie, the four year old son of Mr..
Peter De Witt, a relative OF mine,
residing at that time in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, was taken with the
measles. The disease struck in on
him, and the poor
LITTLE FELLOW WAS LEFT BLIND.
distinguished physicians in Mil
waukee and Chicago were consulted,
and said that nothing could be done
for him, and that blinded thus early,
he would continue sightless during
his entire life. While at Hot Springs
Mr.. De Witt had heard the s. s. 8.
remedy, manufactured at Atlanta,
spoken of very highly. How it hap
pened / don't know, for s. S. s. is not
guaranteed to cure blindness; but by
some happy chance it was decided to
test its efficacy in Willie's case. By
the time he had taken a bottle and a
half his eyes had 80 far recovered that
he could play out of doors. After
taking four bottles he was completely
cured. His eyes seemed perfectly
sound, and have continued so ever
since"
"Here, Willie, Willie, come here!"
shouted the doctor suddenly, to an
active little boy dressed in knicker-
bockers, who was playing in the
street. "This is Willie De Witt. His
father used to be railroad conductor,
but he is out West now on business,
and Willie is staying with us until he
gets back. He goes to the East
Avenue school every day, and never
has theleast trouble with his eyesight.
See, his eyes look as well as yours OF
mine"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer
3, Atlanta, Ga, or 1877 w. 23d ST., n. Y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-01-22
Up Stairs and Down.

If the corner of a carpet gets loose
and prevents the door opening, or
trips every one that enters the room,
nail it down at once. A dog's-eared
carpet marks the sloven as well as the
dog's-eared book.
Door mats, as a usual thing, should
be large enough for the most extraor-
binary development of the pedal ex-
tremities. Economy in a door mat is
frequentlyovercome by extravaganza
in the consumption of the carpet.
To clean and dust a piano use half
a yard of good canton flannel, brush